呼吸道感染AI驱动监测方向博士职位

About DETECTIVE DETECTIVE (Data driven Excellence in Training of Epidemiological, Clinical, Technological and Innovative Virus Experts) is an EU-funded MSCA training programme aimed at developing new, data-driven methods to anticipate, detect and respond to emerging viral threats at an earlier stage than before. Coordinated by Prof. Dr. Heli Harvala, Professor of Virology at the University of Turku in Finland, the network brings together 8 academic institutions and 14 associated partners from across Europe. Within DETECTIVE, researchers will develop innovative methods used to detect emerging pathogens earlier, understand who is most at risk, and translate the complex multi-source data into real-time, evidence-based decisions and clinical applications. The project's overall goal is to establish a unified, end-to-end epidemic-intelligence frame work, enhancing Europe’s capacity to respond to threats quickly and in a coordinated manner. This will be achieved by an integrated approach combining virology, evolutionary genomics, epidemiology, diagnostics and AI-based analytical methods. Background of DC13 The threat of a high-impact respiratory pandemic is growing, underscoring the urgent need for advanced surveillance systems. This project proposes the development of a pathogen-agnostic, AI-driven approach to respiratory syndromic surveillance by integrating clinical, laboratory (including genomic), and radiological data. Building on the CHARISMA study, an enhanced surveillance study at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, the team aims to overcome current limitations in UK data access by leveraging federated analytics within Trusted Research Environments (TREs). To date, CHARISMA has recruited ~2000 severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) cases over winter seasons 2021/22 to 2024/25, and linked them to granular routine healthcare data, thus offering near real-time insights into influenza and SARS-CoV-2 trends. With ethics approval to include an additional 100,000 control cases across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, the project will incorporate viral sequencing and chest radiograph data to train multi-modal AI models. These models will stratify risk and identify SARI endotypes, enabling early detection of abnormal clusters and enhancing outbreak preparedness and response. Job Description At the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR), we are looking for a Doctoral Candidate (DC) to work on Work Packages 3. During this 3-year PhD, you will: 1. Integrate diverse and complex healthcare datasets from an existing enhanced surveillance study of hospitalised SARI in Scotland 2. Develop algorithms for implementing real-time surveillance systems and interpreting epidemiological trends 3. Develop and validate multi-modal AI models to identify i) patients with severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) at high risk of severe outcome, and ii) SARI endotypes. 4. Gain experience in accessing and handling secure data within Trusted Research Environments (TREs) 5. Develop skills in stakeholder engagement and translational research through experience in cross-sector collaboration between healthcare (NHS), academia and public health bodies. The PhD will be hosted at the CVR in Glasgow, Scotland. You will be enrolled as a PhD candidate at the University of Glasgow (UoG). You will be guided during your research project byThe DC will be supervised by Prof Antonia Ho (CVR), Professor David Lowe (UoG), Professor David Robertson (CVR), and Dr Clarisse de Vries (UoG). This PhD project will run from 2027 through 2030. You can apply for this position until the 8th of October 2026. Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.

The doctoral candidate will undertake secondments within the DETECTIVE network, including 3 months at Vall Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Spain, and 1 month at theQuality Control for Molecular Diagnostics (QCMD), Glasgow, UK.

About the CVR The MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research ( CVR ) is home to an internationally leading critical mass of virologists, entirely focused on the study of human viral diseases and viruses at the human-animal interface. Established in 2010 as a partnership between the University and the Medical Research Council (MRC), the CVR contributes to national virology capability and supports the global response to viruses and the diseases they cause. The CVR has excellent facilities for conducting research in molecular biology and virology located in a purpose-built research building at the Garscube campus of the University of Glasgow , including high containment laboratories, purpose built Viral Genomics suite and Viral Bioinformatics expertise. The CVR is a core component of the School of Infection and Immunity within the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences at the University of Glasgow. The University of Glasgow is a world top 100 University with a rich history of academic excellence and innovation since 1451, with a diverse community of students from over 140 countries. https://www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/cvr/ How to Apply Complete the DETECTIVE Application Form (see below) and provide the following documents: Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages) Motivation Letter (maximum 1 page) Details for two references

Requirements / required education level / degree: Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Requirements / required education level / discipline: Medical sciences

Requirements / skills: Essential • Hold a First Class or Upper Second Class (2.1) Honours degree, or international equivalent, in a life sciences, biomedical sciences, quantitative biology, or related discipline. • Have a strong interest in infectious disease research and emerging pathogens. • Possess excellent written and oral communication skills in English. • Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary and international research environment. • Have not resided/carried out work or studies in the UK for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the 1st March 2027. • Must not hold a doctoral degree at the time of recruitment.

Desirable: • Master’s degree (or equivalent) in biomedical sciences, microbiology, virology, computational biology, epidemiology or related fields. • Experience with health informatics or machine learning/AI

Requirements / required languages / language: ENGLISH

Requirements / required languages / language level: Excellent

Additional information / benefits: • A contract with the University of Glasgow for 3 years (probation of 6 months). • The opportunity to work on large-scale and in-house research with motivated colleagues. • Interdisciplinary network-wide training schools (one week each): 1) Foundations in Virology, Bioinformatics and Epidemiology 2) Advanced Integration of Scientific, Diagnostic and Public Health Virology 3) Translational Virology and connecting Academia, Clinical Practice and Public Health for Pandemic Preparedness. • Individually tailored career development plan and personal empowerment programme. • Access to the Campus Sport Services at a reduced rate price. • Access to Cycle to work scheme ( https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/benefits/travel/cycletowork/ ) • A competitive salary and comprehensive employment benefits in line with MSCA Doctoral Network requirements. • A holiday allowance of 8 weeks annual leave, including public holidays.

Additional information / eligibility criteria: MSCA Eligibility Requirements Mobility Rule Applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the United Kingdom for more than 12 months during the 36 months immediately preceding recruitment (1 March 2027). Doctoral Degree Requirement Applicants must not hold a doctoral degree at the time of recruitment.

Additional information / info website: https://virusdetective.eu/

Work location / nr job positions: 1

Work location / job organisation institute: MRC-Unversity of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research

Work location / job country: United Kingdom

Work location / job city: Glasgow

Work location / job postal code: G61 1QH

Work location / job street: 464 Bearsden Road

Hiring contact / organisation institute: Glasgow University

Hiring contact / organisation institute type: Higher Education Institute

Hiring contact / division faculty: MRC-University of Glasgow Centre of Virus Research

Hiring contact / country: United Kingdom

Hiring contact / city: Glasgow

Hiring contact / postal code: G61 1QH

Hiring contact / street: 464 Bearsden Road

Hiring contact / e mail: Antonia.Ho@glasgow.ac.uk

Hiring contact / website: https://www.glasgow.ac.uk/

Hiring contact / website: https://www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/cvr/trainingdevelopment/detectivephdopportunities/

Application / how to apply: website

Application / application website: https://link.webropol.com/s/detectiveapplication

EU funding / framework programme: Horizon Europe - MSCA

EU funding / cofund nr job position: 1

EU funding / sesam agreement number: 101312731

Research field / main research field: Medical sciences

Research field / sub research field: Health sciences

Research field / main research field: Computer science

Research field / sub research field: Informatics

Researcher profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions: PhD Positions

Contract: Temporary

Job status: Full-time

Application deadline (as exported; timezone unverified): 2026-10-08T22:59:59